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“At first, I felt self-conscious and wanted to be smaller but, once I got used to my shape, I felt happy in my own skin.

“I’m somewhere between a size 14 and 16. I’m a 34F in the bust, have a 34in waist and 45in hips. I suppose I’m what you call hour glass and it suits me.

“I don’t want to be smaller. I’m happy being me. I loathe the pressure put on young people to conform to the skinny stereotype.

“ Instagram and Twitter are full of young girls looking tiny, toned and amazing. This bothered me when I was younger but it doesn’t now.”

“When I am posting to social media, I don’t post a specific picture because I look smaller in it. I’m not into distorting the truth and advocating a fake self-image.

“To me, healthy body means healthy mind. That’s why, although I don’t have to keep to a strict diet, I still eat sensibly and exercise.

“To me, healthy and curvy go hand in hand. I’m not overweight – this is my natural body shape and I love it. Being signed to so many agencies across Europe shows just how in demand curve models are and I’m proud to be one of them.”

The 19-year-old says she is happy in her size 16 body - and curve models are in demand (Image: UGC)

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Holli, who is in her third year of a psychology degree at Strathclyde University, is delighted the industry is changing its attitude towards plus-size fashion and looks to the women modelling it as role models.

She said: “I think the world is beginning to embrace real women. Trendy brands such as Missguided, ASOS and Pretty Little Things are using more curvy models in their ad campaigns and have taken their lines up to a size 22.

“Kelly Brook is a great role model. She’s embracing her curves and being applauded for it. She is a brilliant advocate for natural women, as are Iskra Lawrence and Felicity Hayward.

“American supermodel Ashley Graham is my ultimate hero and my end goal would be to get signed in New York and appear in a shoot with her. She is blazing a trail for curvy women. She earns more than many of the world’s top catwalk models and has appeared on the front cover of Vogue and Sports Illustrated. She’s incredible.”

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Holli never thought she had serious model potential. She added: “I had done some child modelling when I was younger for Loch Lomond ferries but it wasn’t something I had ever thought of doing seriously.

“I couldn’t believe it when agencies from across Europe started to show an interest.

“My mum Lynne, dad Alex, sister Jamie and boyfriend Rhys are really supportive of what I do, as are my friends. Life is good.”

Alison Bruce, of Colours, said: “Holli glows with health and happiness – she has a bright future.”